The Guardians will play the Athletics on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 4:05 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Cleveland Guardians have a 93.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Oakland Athletics is 91.33.
- Visiting Cleveland Guardians - The Cleveland Guardians have a 6-7 record as a visiting team, ranking them 4th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Oakland Athletics - The Oakland Athletics have a 5-5 record as a home team. They rank 5th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Cleveland Guardians currently stand 12th (105) Overall, with the Oakland Athletics ranking 15th (102) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Cleveland Guardians are 11th (109) Overall for runs allowed. The Oakland Athletics stand 7th (116) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Cleveland Guardians won their last game. Meanwhile, the Oakland Athletics have won their last 2 games.
- Team Records - The Cleveland Guardians have a 14-11 Overall record (0.0 GB American Central Division), with the Oakland Athletics possessing a 13-11 Overall standing (0.0 GB American West Division).
Best Guardians at Athletics Odds
| Underdog Oakland Athletics | Favorite Cleveland Guardians |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Oakland Athletics | Favorite Cleveland Guardians |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cleveland Guardians are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Oakland Athletics are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 9.5 +100 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9.5 -120 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cleveland Guardians are -1.5 +135 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Oakland Athletics are +1.5 -160 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Guardians
Athletics
5/03/26 4:05pm EDT | -125+105 |
- Oakland Athletics bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Oakland Athletics is 48.78%.
- Cleveland Guardians bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Cleveland Guardians is 55.56%.
Cleveland Guardians at Oakland Athletics Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Guardians
Athletics
First Team to Score
5/03/26 4:05pm EDT | -180+140Bet |
Guardians
Athletics
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/03/26 4:05pm EDT | +250+290-118Bet |
Guardians
Athletics
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/03/26 4:05pm EDT | +120+150+333Bet |
Guardians
Athletics
To Extra Innings
5/03/26 4:05pm EDT | Yes +800No -1400Bet |
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Guardians
Athletics
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/03/26 4:05pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Guardians
Total Runs
CLE at OAK 5/03/26 4:05pm EDT | 4.5 o -1304.5 u +100Bet |
Cleveland Guardians & Oakland Athletics Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Cleveland Guardians World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Guardians | +4500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Athletics | +6000 Bet |
Cleveland Guardians & Oakland Athletics Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Cleveland Guardians | 14 | 11 | 0.560 | +3.0 | 8-4 | 6-7 | 105 | 109 | -4 | W1 | 5-5 |
| Oakland Athletics | 13 | 11 | 0.542 | +3.5 | 5-5 | 8-6 | 102 | 116 | -14 | W2 | 6-4 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Cleveland Guardians vs Oakland Athletics MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 at 4:05 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Cleveland Guardians vs Oakland Athletics Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Cleveland Guardians vs Oakland Athletics Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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